I love my newbie! And I love being an oldie. On one hand being an oldie makes me a little sad because it's just one more piece of proof that this incredible year is already half over. But on the other hand it's so exciting teaching her all the things that I learned when I first arrived too. Everything is brand new to her. She still gets to learn about the straßenbahn system, how to order and pay for coffee at Tribbeka, what kabab is, the wonderful, addictivenss of Milka chocolate, and everything else. And remembering how exciting that whole experience was just makes me smile nostalgically.
From her I can also see how much I've progressed in my own exchange. Like how much German I've learned, the number of friends I've made and wonderful people I've met, and how just much Graz has become my home.
I'm so excited for my newbie; all the fun times we'll have together and things she still gets to experience. I'm a little bit jelly. But I hope to be one of the best oldies ever, which I know I will, cause I had one of the best, and when when the time comes, Courtney will be too. And so the circle of exchange goes on!
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